Animal Crossing: New Leaf is a social simulation game developed and published by Nintendo and the fourth main title in the Animal Crossing series. The player takes on the role of mayor in a town populated with anthropomorphic animals. The player can explore their town, talk with other residents, and participate in various activities such as fishing and bug catching. Doing activities or selling items earns Bells that can be used to purchase various items like furniture or clothes, or pay towards loans used to renovate their house. As the mayor, the player is given more customization options.